George Washington Cress

Notes:

George was living with his son in law Ed Matherly in the 1930 Johnson County, TN Census.

"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, March 19, 1947
GEORGE W. CRESS
George W. Cress, 94, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. H. Matherly Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. after a short illness. Mr. Cress was a native of Johnson County and one of the oldest citizens of this section. He was a prominent farmer and member of the Cobbs Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. E. H. Matherly of Butler, Mrs. R. H. Crosswhite of Bakersville, Calif., and Mrs. J. E. Thompson of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; three sons, R. G. Cress of Elizabethton, J. C. Cress of Milton, Oregon and J. B. Cress of McKinley, Oregon; 30 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Susan Bumgardner.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Cobbs Creek Baptist Church at Butler, Thursday, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. M. H. carder and the Rev. Clarence Nelson officiating. Burial will be made in Morely[sic] Cemetery.
The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until time to be removed to the church for service.

CRESS, George W.
"Johnson County News," Thursday, March 20, 1947
GEORGE W. CRESS
George W. Cress, aged 94, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. E. N. Matherly of Butler, Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., after a brief illness.
Cress, a native of Johnson County, was one of the oldest citizens of this section. He was a prominent farmer and a member of Cobbs Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. E. N. Matherly, Mrs. R. H. Crosswhite of Bakersville, Calif., and Mrs. J. E. Thompson of Serman Oaks, Sal.[sic - ?Sherman Oaks, Ca.]; three sons, R. G. of Elizabethton, J. C. of Milton, Ore., and J. B. of McKinley, Ore., one sister, Sue Anna Mumgardner[sic] of North Carolina, and 30 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be conducted at Cobbs Creek Baptist Church at Butler today (Thursday, March 20) at 10 a.m., with Rev. M. H. Carder and Rev. Clarence Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Morley Cemetery.

George married Mary Loretta Stout about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William B. Stout and Sarah Edna Moore) was born in 1850 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charles Cress was born about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
2. Rufus Greenmore Cress was born on 22 Nov 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jul 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
3. Florence Cress was born about 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
4. Lilly Cress was born about 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
5. Baxter Cress was born about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
6. James Cress was born about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
7. Cornelia Cress was born about 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
8. Georgia Mae Cress was born on 19 Jul 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

Daniel married Sarah G. (Cress) about 1849 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Sarah was born about 1830 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died before 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]